What Do Biden’s Climate Policies Mean for Agriculture?

A Farm Journal Pulse Poll reveals what farmers think about Biden’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.

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What farmers think about Biden’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030? In an April 27 Farm Journal Pulse poll, we asked:

“President Biden released a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. For agriculture, this will be:”

Here’s how the 976 respondents answered:

4%—Positive, creating new revenue
72%—Negative, creating new regulation
14%—Positive and negative
1%—Neutral—will not impact agriculture
9%—Don’t know

Want to share your feedback? Text “Pulse” to 31313 to join the Farm Journal Pulse audience.

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